Tag: Trust in God

• Losing Your Identity When Marriage Gets Messy

  

  When messes and troubles continue unabated in marriage for any length of time, it’s easy to not just lose your way, but also lose your identity. If and when this occurs, you will invariably experience more marriage messes and disorientation. One main reason you’ve lost your sense of identity is that you’ve constantly poured yourself…

  BethSteffaniak

  August 28, 2019

  Attitude, Christ-Centered, Discouragement, Encouragement, Faith in God, Find Your Identity Series, Hope, Identity, Love of God, Marriage, Negative Self-Talk, Positive Focus, Purpose, Salvation, Security, Truth

  Bible, Bible Verses, Encouragement, Identity, Identity in Christ, Inspiration, Marriage, Messy Marriage, Scripture, Self-worth, Trust in God, Worth

• Are You a More Perfectionistic or Realistic Spouse? Take the Quiz!

  

  My husband and I are both perfectionists—meaning we have double trouble when it comes to being realistic in our marriage. No wonder we had a very messy start and still dip into messy moments more often than I’d like to admit! 😉 And maybe, if you’re a perfectionist like us, you chant these words to…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 17, 2019

  Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Apologies, Attitude, Boundaries, Choices, Christ-Centered, Communication, Confession, Conflict, Connection, Criticism, Desires, Discouragement, Encouragement, Expectations, Failure, Faith in God, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus’ Sacrifice, Love of God, Marriage, Nagging, Patience, Perfectionism, Personality, Positive Focus, Prayer, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Self-awareness, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Spouse I Want to Be Series, Support, Surrender, Unity, Wounds

  Acceptance, Limitations, Love of God, Perfectionism, Perfectionistic Spouse, Realistic Expectations, Realistic Spouse, Trust in God

• My Book Review of Surrendered Hearts – An Adoption Story

  

  It’s been quite a few years since I became acquainted with Lori Schumaker and her amazing blog. She’s been a sweet blogging friend and wonderful supporter of MM for quite some time. Ironically, my husband and I considered adopting around the same time the Schumaker’s went on their adoption journey in 2010. That’s why Lori’s…

  BethSteffaniak

  November 14, 2018

  Adoption, Book Review, Faith in God, Marriage, Motherhood, Parenthood, Prayer, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Surrender

  Adoption, Book Review, Foster Parenting, Lori Schumaker, Parenthood, Prayer, Surrender, Surrendered Hearts, Trust in God

• 6 Lessons that Motivate Me to Forgive My Mate

  

  I’ve always struggled to let go of offenses and forgive my husband from the heart. In the moment it feels like God needs my help to point out my spouse’s sin or at least to stop it from happening again. When I give in to that thinking it mushrooms. I feel like I need to…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 23, 2018

  About Me, Acceptance, Alienation, Anger, Blaming, Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Conflict, Control, Denial, Emotions, Entitlement, Expectations, False Beliefs, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Grace, Lessons Learned in Marriage, Marriage, Marriage Mistakes, Negative Self-Talk, Perspective, Positive Focus, Prayer, Pride, Realistic Expectations, Resentments, Responsibility, Self-deception, Self-Protection, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Practices, Surrender, Victim Mentality, Wounds

  Anger, Bitterness, Christ’s Forgiveness, Forgive, Forgiveness, Realistic Expectations, Redemption, Surrender, Trust in God, Wounds

• The Day I Walked Out on My Husband And WW Linkup

  

  Today we have Aimee Imbeau who blogs at A Work of Grace with us sharing a guest post and hosting Wedded Wednesday while I am on vacation. I hope you’ll welcome her with oodles of comments and encouragement! 😉 I was devastated by his careless words spoken the night before as I walked out my…

  BethSteffaniak

  October 27, 2015

  Abandonment, Acceptance, Affairs, Alienation, Anger, Betrayal, Change, Choices, Christ-Centered, Commitment, Conflict, Faith in God, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Grace, Negative Self-Talk, Pain, Perseverance, Positive Focus, Reconciliation, Redemption, Resentments, Self-Reflection, Trials, Truth, Wedded Wednesday

  Acceptance, Forgiveness, God’s Redemption, Mercy, Perseverance, Proactive, Rejection, Trust in God

• When an Unexpected Detour Interrupts the Journey And WW Linkup!

  

  Today we are excited and honored to have Nannette Elkins from Hope in the Healing sharing a guest post and hosting Wedded Wednesday while my husband and I (Beth) travel to Dallas for a Marriage Ministry Conference. Please make her feel welcome, since she’s been a faithful presence in our linkups and is so very…

  BethSteffaniak

  September 8, 2015

  Christ-Centered, Contentment, Discouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, False Beliefs, Fear, God’s Redemption, Patience, Perseverance, Redemption, Trust, Wedded Wednesday

  Delays, Encouragement, God’s Redemption, Patience, Trust in God

• Good Marriages Require This One Thing! And Linkup!

  

  It’s easy for me to sit here and give you tools and insights on how to communicate better with your spouse or have healthier expectations in marriage, but not really lay a solid foundation for you at all! There was this one thing that I did years ago and, continually do even now, that has…

  BethSteffaniak

  March 17, 2015

  Choices, Christ-Centered, Confession, Encouragement, Expectations, Faith in God, Love for God, Love of God, Prayer, Self-Reflection, Spiritual Practices, Surrender, Trust, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Focus on Christ, Fulfillment, Surrender, Trust in God

• Have a ‘Scary Good’ Marriage? And Linkup!

  

  It’s seems crazy to think about it, but the characters, as well as, the audience that clamors for more of the movie 50 Shades of Grey are really seeking the “scary good” that can only be experienced through the deep intimacy of a committed and safe marriage. God’s intimacy with us is represented by the…

  BethSteffaniak

  February 17, 2015

  Abuse, Acceptance, Affection, Bonding, Choices, Christ-Centered, Comfort, Commitment, Confession, Faith in God, Fear, Humility, Intimacy, Safety, Self-sacrifice, Sex & Sexuality, Surrender, Trust, Vulnerability, Wedded Wednesday

  Courage, Inhibitions, Intimacy, Openness, Safety, Self-Disclosure, Sexual Relationship, Trust in God, Vulnerability